Young people should be enjoying the best time of their lives . but those in their twenties or thirties are in worse health than their parents ,a British survey has found .
Drinking too much , eating fast food and being ＿short of_________exercise all have a bad influence on young people .As a result , the young are more likely to have headaches , catch colds or become stressed than their parents .
According to the survey , those aged between 18 and 34 are three times more likely to catch colds than the older people . The following are the main reasons .
The old people usually eat more healthily .More than four in ten old people eat five or more part of fruit or vegetables a day . It’s twice the number of the young men and woman . Six in ten old people cook their own meals every day .., compared to less than one third of the young people . Almost 10％ of the young people admit that they eat fast food for every meal and 2% say they only eat at restaurants .
The old people are also more likely to take a lot of exercise . 12% of them spend at 30 minutes doing exercise each day . They are healthier . However ,only 9% of the young do so .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The survey was made in _________.
| A．China | B． Japan | C． America | D．the UK |
The underlined phrase “short of “ means ________in Chinese .
| A．缺乏 | B．少于 | C．短小 | D．除------外 |
According to the survey , the parents are less likely to ________than children .
| A．feel relaxed | B．catch colds |
| C．do exercise | D． eat at home |
Among the old people ,_________in 100 usually have meals at home .
| A． 10 | B． 30 | C． 40 | D． 60 |
According the survey ,____________young people take a lot of exercise .
| A． 20% | B． 30% | C． 15% | D． 9% |
Have you noticed your life becoming a little easier? Now, when you go to a certain shopping mall, you can enjoy its free Wi-Fi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can book one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.
The idea of a smart city was brought up by US company IBM in 2010. Generally, a smart city is a city that uses digital technologies such as the Internet to improve city planning, save money and resources, and make our life convenient. How smart can a city be? Here are great examples that we can learn from.
In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US. The city used smart water meters to take the place of traditional water meters. They can detect（探测〉water waste and leakage（泄漏）and send data to let the house owner know. The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas. This way, people know how they use their resources and are glad to help reduce waste.
Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future. If people point a phone toward a nearby bus stop, the phone immediately shows all bus lines that serve the stop as well as their arrival times. The government organized a research team and provided an App（应用程序〉that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Opening the App near a supermarket provides immediate information on special
According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?
| A．Digital technologies are used in smart cities. |
| B．An English company first raised the idea of a smart city. |
| C．A smart city is mainly made up of free Wi-Fi and phones. |
| D．A smart city is still an idea and hasn’t come into being. |
The underlined word “convenient” is the closest in meaning to _____.
| A．useful | B．normal | C．suitable | D．easy |
Compared to traditional water meters, smart water meters do better in .
| A．cleaning water | B．supplying water |
| C．saving water | D．producing water |
The example of Santander shows the use of smart systems in aspects（方面）EXCEPT _____.
| A．business | B．health care |
| C．traffic controlling | D．public transportation |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Digital technologies help improve city planning. |
| B．Smart cities will make our future life better and smarter. |
| C．Smart cities are very common in both Dubuque and Santander. |
| D．Spain and the US take the leading position in building smart cities. |
Canada Day
Since 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.
Canada Day is the year’s biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行）, concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）.The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada’s national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are especially grand and exciting.
In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租赁）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.
Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Canada Day falls on the first day of June. |
| B．Canada Day was celebrated before 1982. |
| C．Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada. |
| D．Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day. |
The underlined word “patriotic” means _____ in Chinese.
| A．温馨的 | B．爱国的 | C．肃穆的 | D．紧张的 |
Canada Day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _____.
| A．people think it lucky to move to new houses |
| B．people look for houses from one place to another |
| C．people like moving from house to house to visit friends |
| D．people move home when new home rentals go into effect |
From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _____.
| A．no student goes to school |
| B．traffic jams happen everywhere |
| C．all Canadians stop working |
| D．few businesses and stores are closed |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?
| A．Background | B．Symbol. |
| C．Public life. | D．Events and activities. |
Flow like the river of change
Little stream ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,’’ she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze（微风）can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, ‘‘That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”
“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate（蒸发）into the breeze, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor（蒸汽）across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are.
The little stream aimed to reach _____.
| A．the forest | B．the ocean |
| C．the desert | D．the river |
The little stream _____ before she got to the desert.
| A．didn’t meet much difficulty |
| B．was worried about herself |
| C．knew well about the desert |
| D．was confident about herself |
At first, the little stream didn’t accept the desert’s advice because _____.
| A．she failed many times |
| B．she was afraid of the breeze |
| C．she wasn’t able to fly |
| D．she wouldn’t give up what she was |
The little stream finally crossed the desert by _____.
| A．evaporating into the breeze |
| B．forming a river |
| C．disappearing into the sand |
| D．changing her nature |
What does the story mainly tell us?
| A．The road to success is not always easy and smooth. |
| B．Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves. |
| C．To succeed, we should change the way we are if necessary. |
| D．We may experience difficulty in life just like the little stream. |
The material above is a _____ for Expo Milano 2015.
| A．poster | B．guidebook |
| C．webpage | D．noticeboard |
Expo Milano 2015 lasts _____ and is open for _____ every day.
| A．half a year; 13 hours | B．5 months; 13 hours |
| C．six months; 10 hours | D．5 months; 23 hours |
_____ kinds of tickets are introduced here for Expo Milano.
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
SPECIAL DISCOUNT isn’t suitable for _____.
| A．the disabled |
| B．children aged 13 or less |
| C．students over 26 years |
| D．old people aged over 65 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
| A．Visitors are able to save money if they buy SEASON PASS. |
| B．Parents with children may probably choose FAMILY PACKAGE. |
| C．Visitors with EVENING TICKET can enjoy delicious food. |
| D．Visitors with FAMILY PACKAGE can enter through a special gate. |
Students in the US don’t begin their spring break at the same time. It depends on where they live. While students from one town are on vacation, their neighbors in the next town may have classes as usual.
You may have heard of it from many hit US TV shows and movies. It’s usually in the middle of March, when characters on shows like Gossip Girl get a week off from classes, go to the beach and throw big parties. It’s spring break – or, “party time!”
Unlike our semester, which starts in late February or early March this year, American schools begin as early as January. So in late March and April, most American schools, ranging from kindergartens to colleges, give students one to two weeks off school.
College students often take planes to places like Florida or Cancun, Mexico. They relax on the beach, enjoy cold drinks and get a tan.
Younger kids take trips with their parents, visiting a new state or even a new country. Sometimes teachers lead overseas trips for groups of students. On a ten-day trip, for example, students may go on a tour through Spain, France, and Italy, which gives them a great chance to see different parts of the world.
Having a “staycation”, which means being a tourist in your own city, is another popular trend (趋势). You can visit local art galleries (美术馆), museums or have a big meal in a nice restaurant.
For those who are not in the mood to go out, spring break is a good time to catch up with hit TV series or play video games.
There are also students who want a different kind of spring break experience. Instead of partying, they choose to do community service, help with disaster-hit areas and do other volunteering work.
No matter how they’ve spent the break, one thing is for sure – students return to school feeling refreshed (恢复活力的) and ready to finish the school year.
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